For Cancun Climate Summit, Activists Consider the Long View For Cancun Climate Summit, Activists Consider the Long View
After the failures of 2009's conference in Copenhagen, a very different set of expectations are building in the climate movement for this year's summit.
Nov 12, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry? Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry?
Mopping up BP's current crisis and guarding against future environmental incidents will take more momentum than a speech, a meeting or a few hearings can deliver.
Jun 18, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
BP Oil Hits Louisiana; How Far Away Is the Next Disaster? BP Oil Hits Louisiana; How Far Away Is the Next Disaster?
Oil is washing up on the Louisiana shore, a predictable result of the growing environmental hazards that come with new techniques for extracting oil and other energy sources.
May 21, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
Oil Rig Sinks, as Does Senate Climate Bill Oil Rig Sinks, as Does Senate Climate Bill
Two environmental disasters flared up this week: oil from a sunken rig is reaching land, and Senator Lindsey Graham has backed off from his bipartisan climate bill.
Apr 30, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
Obama to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Drilling Obama to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Drilling
Good news from the administration on auto emissions and mountaintop removal mining; bad news on offshore drilling.
Apr 2, 2010 / Sarah Laskow